
Ancient Greece Overview Khan Academy
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9th - 12th Grade
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Tommy Lawrence
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What name did the ancient Greeks use to refer to their land?
Greece
Anatolia
Hellas
Persia
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the period between 1100 BCE and 800 BCE known as the Greek Dark Ages?
It was a time of constant warfare
There is a scarcity of historical records from this period
The region experienced a prolonged period of drought
The population significantly decreased
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two epic poems, attributed to Homer, famously describe the Trojan War and its aftermath?
The Odyssey and the Aeneid
The Iliad and the Odyssey
The Theogony and the Works and Days
The Argonautica and the Hymns
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For approximately how many years did the ancient Olympic Games continue in Greece?
100 years
500 years
Over 1000 years
Less than 50 years
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a defining characteristic of Spartan society?
Known for its philosophy and democracy.
Famous for its militaristic society and significant slave ownership.
A hub for art and architecture.
Primarily focused on trade and naval power.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was responsible for initially unifying the independent Greek city-states?
Alexander the Great
Pericles
Philip of Macedon
Homer
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term describes the formation used by Greek citizen-soldiers where they marched tightly together with shields up, resembling an armored tank?
Legion
Phalanx
Cohort
Centuria
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